Please share with beekeepers in British Columbia! If you are a beekeeper based in BC, you are invited to participate in the Economic Sector Analysis of the beekeeping industry in British Columbia. The objective of this project is to better understand the economic and financial prospect of the beekeeping industry. This project has been funded… Continue reading BC Tech Transfer Production Survey
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BCHPA Semi-AGM Registration
Here is the link to register for the Zoom meeting starting tomorrow, Friday, 18 March. They have some great speakers lined up one of which is Dr. Nuria Morfin, who is heading up the new Tech Transfer Team. It is free for BCHPA members. https://bchpaconference.ca/ https://bchpaconference.ca/
Sterigenics (Iotron) possible run #2
Jeff Lee was here today (10 Feb) to pick up the first batch of bee boxes (45) to take down to Coquitlam to be electron irradiated at Sterigenics. Iotron has been bought out by a new owner, Sterigenics, and they have increased the radiation dose by half so that treatment is now more effective, and… Continue reading Sterigenics (Iotron) possible run #2
February Sterigenics (Iotron) Equipment Sterilization Run
Any West Kootenay beekeepers that want to have any equipment irradiated at Sterigenics (used to be Iotron) in Coquitlam, need to have their boxes wrapped, labelled, with accompanying paperwork to my place by coming weekend (7 Feb 2021). Jeff and Amanda will be coming through next week to take the load to the coast. Picture… Continue reading February Sterigenics (Iotron) Equipment Sterilization Run
BCHPA Membership and Educational Videos
The 100th anniversary BCHPA general meeting could not happen this year due to Covid so five Zoom meetings were run instead, during the month of November. If you are a member, you would have received notice of these meetings and may have tuned in to them. If you missed them for some reason, they have… Continue reading BCHPA Membership and Educational Videos
No meeting Sunday, June 2, 2019
Just a reminder that we will NOT be meeting tomorrow because we have our wind up BBQ and field day at Dave and Pat’s at the end of the month. Look forward to seeing everyone there.
!!MARCH MEETING (TOMORROW) CHANGE OF VENUE!!
Due to illness, our meeting location has changed to the "large meeting room" at the Castlegar Library. This is in the basement. It can be accessed via the stairs near the librarian counter, or outside via a sidedoor on the right (stairs with an available chairlift). Date and time remain the same, just a location… Continue reading !!MARCH MEETING (TOMORROW) CHANGE OF VENUE!!
Annual Honey Harvest Survey
The following e-mail is being sent out to beekeepers by the Ministry of Agriculture. Please take a few minutes to take part. The results are completely anonymous and any data you supplied will only be pooled as "Kootenay Region" and later in the national survey as "Province of BC". It does matter to ministry officials… Continue reading Annual Honey Harvest Survey
Native Bee Diversity in the West Kootenay
See the poster below for information on this great event! To register with the Rossland Museum email info@rosslandmuseum.ca or call (250) 362-7722
Honey Wars in New Zealand
Honey wars: crime and killings in New Zealand's booming manuka industry - The Guardian An extraordinary rise in the popularity of manuka honey has led to mass poisonings of bees, thefts, vandalism and beatings. Photo: Jessie Casson for the Guardian “I feel so bad for the beekeepers today,” says Bill, who returned from the second… Continue reading Honey Wars in New Zealand
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